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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Leavenworth

Kansas · 38,495 residents · 24.355 sq mi
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Leavenworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,156. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,495
+9%vs 2000
vs 35,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(2,827)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(3,022)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(2,764)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(2,205)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(2,384)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.5%(7,883)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421.3%(8,194)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(3,371)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646%(2,300)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(2,039)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(1,068)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(438)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,156
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,681 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,827
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,785 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $540 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.8% in 2000
48.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(26,230)
Black16%(5,656)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(1,800)
Asian1.5%(518)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(30,731)
Black15.8%(6,074)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,794)
Asian1.7%(654)
Other2.7%(1,036)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(1,491)
Puerto Rican2.1%(766)
Spaniard0.3%(115)
Guatemalan0.2%(86)
Ecuadorian0.2%(59)
Salvadoran0.1%(32)
Cuban0.1%(31)
Bolivian0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Korean0.9%(328)
Filipino0.6%(241)
Nepalese0.3%(93)
Vietnamese0.1%(49)
Japanese0.1%(46)
Thai0.1%(42)
Chinese0.1%(41)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German16.2%(6,035)
English15.1%(5,634)
Irish9.8%(3,653)
American7.1%(2,658)
Scottish3.5%(1,284)
Italian2.6%(968)
Polish1.7%(614)
Swedish1.4%(539)
French1.4%(510)
British1.1%(395)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(347)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.9%(322)
Norwegian0.9%(317)
Dutch0.7%(248)
Hungarian0.4%(163)
West Indian0.4%(145)
Greek0.3%(119)
Czech0.3%(94)
Bulgarian0.2%(85)
Danish0.2%(83)
Canadian0.2%(62)
Brazilian0.1%(44)
Russian0.1%(43)
Welsh0.1%(41)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Swiss0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Arab0.1%(23)
Australian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Lebanese0%(14)
Armenian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Iranian0%(10)
Romanian0%(10)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Turkish0%(9)
Haitian0%(9)
Slovene0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(6,070)
Married47%(7,816)
Widowed1.9%(317)
Divorced14.6%(2,424)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(3,210)
Married51.4%(6,732)
Widowed9.2%(1,207)
Divorced14.8%(1,936)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leavenworth, Kansas?

Leavenworth, Kansas has about 38,495 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Leavenworth, Kansas?

The typical household in Leavenworth, Kansas earns about $30,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leavenworth, Kansas expensive?

In Leavenworth, Kansas, the median home is worth about $56,800, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Leavenworth, Kansas?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Leavenworth, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leavenworth, Kansas?

About 9.5% of people in Leavenworth, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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